Maginnis: Lawmakers to judge Big Oil lawsuit

8:16 PM,
Mar. 4, 2014

Written by

John Maginnis

Before the Legislature convenes on Monday, hundreds - if not thousands - of citizens will amass at the Capitol steps and grounds for a festival that will be more than a party. Organized under retired Army Gen. Russel Honoré, the first Louisiana Water Festival will be part celebration and part demonstration in favor of environmental justice initiatives to be considered in this legislative session. But the primary goal is to defend against legislative attempts to squash the historic lawsuit filed by the Orleans-area flood protection authority against 97 energy companies for damages to ...